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Sustainability-In-Tech : AI Mosquito Traps Aim To Cut Spraying And Track Risks
Mosqitter is developing a network of AI-connected mosquito traps to help organisations monitor insect populations and respond more precisely, offering a potential way to reduce insecticide use as changing environmental conditions increase the need for surveillance. From Catching Mosquitoes To Monitoring Them The Pennsylvania-based company, whose research began in Ukraine […]
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Video Update : How To Create And Edit M365 Files In Copilot
Find out how to create and edit Microsoft 365 files directly in Copilot, saving time and reducing the need to switch between apps or copy content across. https://player.mediadelivery.net/play/707308/50eef0dc-6aae-41d0-aec7-5b665e08f0d4
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Tech Tip : Screenshot Just The Window You Want To Share
If you need to show someone an error message or something in an application, Windows can capture just that window, saving you from cropping a full-screen screenshot and keeping unrelated windows out of view. Here’s how: This works in Windows 10 and 11. On some laptops, you may also need […]
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Featured Article : Dutch Tax Office Drops Microsoft 365 Cloud For In-House And Open-Source Tools
The Netherlands’ tax authority has abandoned its planned Microsoft 365 cloud rollout in favour of infrastructure it controls and European open-source software, highlighting how concerns about sensitive information and supplier dependence can change major IT decisions. What Has Changed? In a letter to parliament dated 5 October, State Secretary for […]
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Tech Insight : Supreme Court Weighs Limits On Data Breach Claims
The Supreme Court is considering whether compensation claims for data protection breaches must meet a minimum level of seriousness, in a case that could affect how businesses handle demands for damages as lawyers warn that AI is making complaints easier to produce. What Is The Court Deciding? The court heard […]
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Tech News : Microsoft Cuts Shared OneDrive Storage By Up To 4TB
Microsoft is replacing individual OneDrive allowances on its Family and Premium subscriptions with a shared 2TB pool, cutting the maximum combined storage by 4TB and leaving some households facing extra costs or decisions about where to keep their files. What Is Changing? Previously, Microsoft 365 Family and Premium allowed up […]
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Tech News : Google Gives AI Agents Their Own Work Email
Google has announced a workplace AI agent that can have its own email address, calendar and company account, allowing businesses to delegate ongoing tasks while making it clearer which actions were taken by software rather than employees. Gemini Agent Unveiled on 8 October by Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian, […]
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Company Check : Developer Uses AI To Build Free Adobe Alternatives
Atlanta-based developer Brandon Thomas says he has used AI to build free alternatives to seven Adobe applications, turning frustration with subscription cancellation fees into a project that could widen access to creative software, although the tools remain far from proven professional replacements. What Has He Built? The applications cover photo […]
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Security Stop-Press : Smart Coffee Machine Generates 1TB Of Traffic
A US-based IT specialist and Prusa employee, known online as Nomad, reported that his parents’ connected Keurig coffee machine generated around 1TB of network traffic in ten days. Investigating their slow Wi-Fi, he found monitoring figures showing 1,008GB transmitted by the machine over ten days and nine hours. He later […]
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Sustainability-In-Tech : Tiny Particles Show Promise For Better Grape Harvests
Researchers in Türkiye have used biodegradable nanoparticles to deliver a plant growth hormone to grapevines, producing heavier bunches and stronger berry attachment in a small trial that suggests a possible way to improve crop production and reduce food waste. Why Does The Hormone Need Protection? Farmers already use gibberellic acid, […]
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Video Update : ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI Improves Responses
ChatGPT’s new intelligent user interface makes responses clearer, more visual and interactive, helping you understand information, explore options and get useful answers more quickly. https://player.mediadelivery.net/play/707308/471fd37c-ae22-44f6-bc8b-27b8028a4539
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Tech Tip : Stop A Few Lines Creating An Extra Page
If a Word document spills onto another page by just a few lines, its hidden Shrink One Page command could help you fit everything neatly without rewriting the text. Why It Works Word reduces text size and spacing to try to remove one page, making it useful for letters, handouts […]
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